St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-27
A NOBLE CHARITY.
Impoverished patrons Of Sport" to Be
Given Benefit.
MOST PITIFUL DESTITUTION
Pugilists, Bicyclists and Hippodromers
Generally Donate Their Services
to the Worthy Cause.

The approach of winter, which has
been heralded by the appearance OF
storm doors and the frequency with
which the fur-trimmed overcoat is
missed by its owner, reminds even the
careless that the season of the year
fraught with hardship to SO many is al
hand. Entertainments gotten up to
raise funds for the purpose of allaying
suffering and restitution are therefore
numerous. Several worthy institutions,
notably the home for aged women and
tial aid, while individual cases
have been relieved by subscrip-
tons. The LurIine Boat club,
which has been in pitiable condition
of want, owing to the need of a comfort
able and stylish boat house, has been
given a generous benefit which has
brought the light of cheerfulness again
into the pallid faces of its young men,
and fired their attenuated frames with
the life of encouragement.
w. w. Sly and Selah Mathews have
been presented with gOld-headed canes,
and the emaciated Tommy Moore has
been the recipient of aid which will put
him beyond need for some time to come.
The lodge of Elks, which has so recently
suffered from the scourge of the fire
fend, is to be given benefit by char
itably-dlSpOSed theater manager, assisted
by the generous ladies and gentlemen
of the dramatic profession who are al
ways ready to relieve the distressed.
There is movement on foot to raise
the impoverished Press club from the
dust of dependency, and many other
schemes of benevolent nature for the
alienation of suffering and distress
among the worthy poor.
There is one stricken class of people,
however, whose w0eful condition seems
to have been overlooked. Too proud to
ask for charity. they are mutely bearing
their burdens as bestthey may, without
a cry, without supplication. The
wolf has been at their door for many
weary day and endless night, but
they have almost fiereely resisted
prOfferS of assistance-they are the
sufferers embraced in that class
of people generally referred to by the
newspapers as patrons of sport" For
several years they have supported by
their contributions the hippOdrOming
pugilists, wrestlers, bicycle riders and
runners with steadfast devotion and
unselfshness worthy of the noble cause.
But the strain has been too great, the
bent bow is broken, and the camerS back
has received its last Straw-theSe men
who spend their dollars with such reck-
less generosity and gave their time and
influence in furthering the movements
for buying saloons for boxers and send
ing bicycliStS to Europe are now in the
thrOes of privation. Among the cases
of abject want thus far reported are:
Lac Stafford, LOG Washington avenue
south; Lew Harrison, $50 First avenue
south: c. E. Wheeler, West hotel:
James H.. Miller, Nicollet house;
Mayor Ames, city. hall; John
n. Cannon, 200 Nicollet avenue
c. H. Saulspaugh, West hotel: F. A.
Cotharin, 253 Hennepin avenue: ID. III.
Dorman, Nicollet house; w. a. Tanner,
First avenue north; X. c. Kalkhotf, sos
Sixth avenue south; Col. John Il. West,
west Hotel; +. Ii. Boardman, II Grove
place; Hal Watson, West hotel; Col. c..
r. Hill, 521 Hennepin avenue; Emil
Ferrand, Is ROyalstOn avenue.
A number OF wealthy and prominent
athletes have kindly volunteered their
services for an entertainment to be
given for the benefit of these poor crea-
lures, whose Indebtedness should COM
mand the cOmmiseration of all.
Messrs. Breslauer and Wallace have Of
fered to donate the Washington rink
and furnish bill posting free,
while the newspapers will contribute
the usual amount of advertising gratis.
Patsy Cardiff and Pat Killen will spar
six rounds with Indian clubs. The
Black Pearl has kindly consented to let
Donaldson and Sporrad Golden will 90
to finish. Harry Gilmore and Charlie
Gleason will fight for nothing. Jerry
Murphy will put up his 100 pound
dumb bell for what he can get out of it.
Ed MOultOn has telegraphed that he
will run until he drops. Charles Moth
and Col. Mclaughlin will wrestle until
morning, if desired. Eek will fall from
his bicycle and break his arm over again.
WOOdside and Morgan, who are in
Europe, cable that their names can be
used on the bills, although
they cannot attend. Joe Manning
Eddie Cain and Hank SeeIye
agree to accept if called upon to act as
referees. The members of the police
and fire departments will pay their adj
mission, and Jasper johnson will not
charge anything for acting as master of
ceremonies. A wire fence will prevent
the 81 ticket holders from occupying So
seats to the exclusion of those holding
reserved seat checks. The show will
positively begin at o'clock, and the
wrangle over the referee will be limited
to one hour. The windows of the rink
will be barricaded to prevent free adj
mission, and members of the YIN. G. A.
in dress suits will act as ushers.
A reformed bank clerk has con-
scented to act as treasurer, and the
men at the door will see that the spec
tators put the tickets in the box them
selves. Jim Stevens has offered to do
nate the fan and ice-water privilege,
and smoking will be positively prohib-
tied. The prices of admission will be
81 and g, according to location of seats,
and those not satisfied with the enter
tainment will be given their money
back. The division of receipts will be
made under the supervision of Thomas
Lowry, X. B. Langdon and w. d. Wash
burn, who will give bonds for the faith
full performance of their duty.
1t would seem that benefit enter
tainment of such character for SO wOr-
thy charity, conducted under these
auspices, should command liberal
patronage. The only stipulation made
by the volunteers is that the spectators
will agree upon oath, before being adj